Diana Stadelnikas Sedar — Petitioner Attorney, U.S. Vaccine Court

Petitioner attorney U.S. Court of Federal Claims · Office of Special Masters Last verified
Cases filed
88
Comp rate
89%
Total awarded
$13.5M
Years active
2014–2018
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About Diana Stadelnikas Sedar

Diana L. Stadelnikas Sedar is a partner at Maglio Christopher & Toale, P.A. (mctlaw) in Sarasota, Florida, where she became a partner in 2009. She represents vaccine-injured clients nationwide in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program; her practice focuses heavily on flu and tetanus vaccine cases, with Guillain-Barre syndrome among the most frequent injuries. Sedar is also a registered nurse, having earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from West Virginia University in 1984.

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VICP practice summary

Diana Stadelnikas Sedar is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who has filed 88 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) between 2014 and 2018. The practice focuses on Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) (46 cases, 87% comp rate), SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration) (12 cases, 92% comp rate), and Other / multiple (12 cases, 92% comp rate), among other vaccine-related injuries. Cases filed by Diana Stadelnikas Sedar have resulted in $13.5M in total compensation awards (89% compensation rate across all petitions). Practice has been associated with Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA.

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Frequently asked questions about Diana Stadelnikas Sedar

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Who is Diana Stadelnikas Sedar?
Diana Stadelnikas Sedar is a petitioner attorney with the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, Office of Special Masters, who represents petitioners in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP). The VICP Registry shows 88 petitions filed by Diana Stadelnikas Sedar between 2014 and 2018.
How many VICP cases has Diana Stadelnikas Sedar filed?
Diana Stadelnikas Sedar has filed 88 petitions in the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program according to the VICP Registry. Of these, 78 resulted in compensation, for an overall compensation rate of 89%.
What is Diana Stadelnikas Sedar's VICP compensation rate?
Diana Stadelnikas Sedar's overall compensation rate across all VICP petitions is 89% (78 compensated cases out of 88 total).
What is the total amount awarded in cases filed by Diana Stadelnikas Sedar?
Cases filed by Diana Stadelnikas Sedar have resulted in $13.5M in total compensation awards from the U.S. Vaccine Injury Compensation Program. This figure reflects only awards visible in published Court of Federal Claims decisions; settlements with non-public terms are not included.
What types of vaccine injury cases does Diana Stadelnikas Sedar typically handle?
Based on case data in the VICP Registry, Diana Stadelnikas Sedar's practice includes Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS), SIRVA (shoulder injury related to vaccine administration), Other / multiple, among other vaccine-related conditions. The full case history is available on this page.
What law firm is Diana Stadelnikas Sedar associated with?
Diana Stadelnikas Sedar has been associated with Maglio Christopher & Toale, PA in cases filed under the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program.
FiledDecidedPetitionerAttorneyFirm Age at VaccinationVaccineCondition OutcomeSpecial MasterAward
2016-01-272018-06-27O.G.R.Diana Stadelnikas Sedar, Diana Lynn StadelnikasMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAMMRencephalopathycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$2,513,903
2016-11-152018-02-08Teresa ShuartDiana Stadelnikas Sedar, Diana Lynn StadelnikasMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaright shoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$125,000
2016-08-262017-06-15Kristen BellDiana Sedar, Diana StadelnikasMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAtetanusshoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$75,000
2015-10-132017-04-07Mary RadhakrishnanDiana SedarMaglio37.0yinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationdismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2015-10-132016-12-01Alicia LuskAnne Carrion Toale, Diana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toaleinfluenzacomplex regional pain syndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$157,000
2016-09-122016-11-04Linda St. GeorgeDiana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$140,000
2016-01-062016-11-02JUSTIN DIAZ, on behalf of D.J. D.Diana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PArotavirusintussusceptioncompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$100,000
2015-10-222016-10-06Barbara StanleyDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$85,087
2016-02-032016-10-06Esmeralda MoralesDiana SedarMaglioinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$76,451
2016-01-082016-10-06Ann StoneburnerDiana SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$150,843
2016-07-132016-10-03Sherman ArrowooddeathDiana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$525,000
2016-02-252016-09-26Z.S.Diana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$100,000
2015-10-302016-09-23Dennis ParkerDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$217,250
2015-03-042016-09-22Dorothy KeeganDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PATdapshoulder injurycompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$42,000
2015-06-242016-09-20Reginald AllenDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PATdap and Hepatitis BGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedChristian J. Moran$320,000
2016-07-182016-08-08Tate TakahashiDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$304,584
2014-05-092016-08-05Steve H. MitchellDiana S. SedarMctlawtetanusperipheral polyneuropathydismissedChristian J. Moran
2015-10-142016-08-03Huest SwilleyDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedChristian J. Moran$85,000
2015-05-192016-07-21Beth BrittDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PATdaptransverse myelitisdeniedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman
2015-08-182016-07-05David EngelmanDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)compensatedChristian J. Moran$75,000
2015-11-122016-05-31Tom CrouchDiana SedarMaglioTdapinjury to his left shouldercompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$25,000
2016-04-192016-05-27Karen RyfDiana SedarMaglioinfluenzaShoulder Injury Related to Vaccine Administration (SIRVA)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$141,624
2016-03-022016-05-25Deborah BohmDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)dismissedBrian H. Corcoran
2014-10-032016-05-24Barbara PerezDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA57.0yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromedismissedNora Beth Dorsey
2016-05-182016-05-18Christina BrethauerDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlawinfluenzaspinal cord myelitiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$70,000
2015-11-092016-05-05Jennifer CirilloDiana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$95,000
2015-09-032016-05-04Nelson Stanley CummingsDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaMiller-Fisher variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedDenise K. Vowell$125,000
2015-01-082016-04-25Linda SchorelDiana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$325,000
2014-11-172016-01-07A.S.Diana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PA13.9yinfluenzasmall fiber neuropathy and chronic pain syndromecompensatedChristian J. Moran$110,000
2014-08-252015-12-28Jill Buchignani-CalwhiteDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaTransverse MyelitiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$125,000
2013-10-222015-12-16David D. LeoceDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (“GBS”)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$96,320
2015-11-172015-12-11Laurie DartDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensatedThomas L. Gowen$90,000
2013-10-252015-11-30A.O.Diana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) allegedly following influenza compensatedChristian J. Moran$843,794
2011-11-032015-11-24Maria CandellDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA; Maglio Christopher & Toale, PAHepatitis Bbrachial plexitiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$57,500
2015-03-022015-11-16Carin Ing-Marie MalkinDiana L. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toaleinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedDenise K. Vowell$70,000
2008-10-142015-11-12Ida MosleyDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlaw45.0yTdtransverse myelitiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$247,000
2015-11-022015-11-02Melissa WalterDiana S. SedarMctlawinfluenzasmall fiber neuropathycompensatedLaura D. Millman$25,000
2015-02-232015-10-22Walter J. Orton, IIIdeathDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PA84.0yinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)deniedThomas L. Gowen
2013-06-052015-09-17A.N.Diana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher and ToaleinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedChristian J. Moran$100,000
2015-01-292015-09-08Omar Del RioDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglioinfluenzaGuillain-Barre syndrome [GBS], Chronic Inflammatory DemyelincompensatedThomas L. Gowen$710,687
2014-08-202015-08-24Daniel WernerDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaBrachial NeuritiscompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$33,000
2015-03-112015-08-20Karen G. SchmidtDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale; Maglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$20,469
2014-04-112015-07-29J.P.deathDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale12.0yTdappulmonary hemorrhage, acute liver failure, acute renal failudismissedThomas L. Gowen
2015-05-132015-07-29Michael LeaDiana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$14,348
2015-03-272015-07-28George CawthonDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PADTaPbrachial plexus neuritiscompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$35,000
2014-06-242015-07-22Torren GraceDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher and Toale, P.A.; Maglio, Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)compensatedChristian J. Moran$100,000
2015-04-242015-07-20Joseph A. Gomes, M.D.Diana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlawinfluenzapsoriasiform dermatitiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$230,000
2015-06-052015-06-29Jacob J. PowellDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAcompensatedDenise K. Vowell$78,500
2015-04-062015-06-10Suzanne HackettDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher and Toale, PATdapGuillain-Barre syndrome [GBS]compensatedThomas L. Gowen$120,750
2015-04-272015-06-05Stanley BrassDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlawinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedLaura D. Millman$60,000
2013-07-192015-04-30Terese WackrowDiana S. SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PATdapGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$49,908
2015-03-252015-04-28James D SaffoldDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain Barre SyndromecompensatedThomas L. Gowen$100,000
2014-04-152015-04-23James PikeDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PA (FL)influenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedNora Beth Dorsey$57,647
2015-03-232015-04-15Douglas D. NicholsDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio; Maglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$74,533
2015-04-062015-04-13Martha Mascia-StricklerDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensatedLaura D. Millman$260,000
2015-03-162015-04-08Anne M. ScottDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAHuman Papillomavirus (HPV)myofasciitis and/or an autoimmune syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$15,000
2014-09-152015-03-19Vivian GetmanDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaCIDP versus Guillain-Barre syndrome [GBS]dismissedThomas L. Gowen
2014-12-052015-03-04Janie L. Coscia RobertsDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaTransverse MyelitiscompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$100,000
2013-06-202015-02-25Robert L PirrelloDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barre Sydrome (GBS)compensatedThomas L. Gowen$550,000
2015-01-162015-02-10E.M.R.Diana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale; Maglio Christopher and Toale, PAMMRChronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyneuropathy (CIDP)dismissedBrian H. Corcoran
2014-07-252015-02-02D.E.Diana S. SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale; Maglio Christopher and Toale, PAmeningococcal and hepatitis Achronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$380,000
2015-01-122015-01-12Debra KuhnDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$165,000
2014-12-292014-12-31Jackie Allen WilliamsDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlawinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedLaura D. Millman$44,931
2012-12-192014-12-19Ray H Baker, Jr.Diana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzabrachial plexopathycompensatedThomas L. Gowen$50,000
2014-11-122014-12-04Billy W HardenDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & ToaleinfluenzaGuillian-Barre SyndromecompensatedThomas L. Gowen$119,064
2013-01-312014-11-24Luann MoranDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administrationcompensatedThomas L. Gowen$125,000
2013-04-092014-11-24Corrine K. IbanaDiana SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barrè syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$15,000
2013-11-122014-11-10Lisa N. ButtonDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toaleinfluenzatransverse myelitiscompensatedChristian J. Moran$120,000
2013-02-262014-11-05Sherrie A. RasmussenDiana S. SedarMaglio, Christopher, & ToaleinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedChristian J. Moran$60,000
2014-10-142014-11-04Ian KratzerDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher and Toale, P.A.varicellaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedNora Beth Dorsey$12,000
2010-11-292014-09-24Jan GaynorDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barrè syndromecompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$125,000
2014-09-102014-09-10James Gordon CookDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, PAinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedLaura D. Millman$120,000
2014-08-282014-09-10Patricia HercikDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlawinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)compensatedLaura D. Millman$260,000
2011-10-062014-09-09Valente C SanchezDiana S. SedarMaglioinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (“GBS”)compensatedChristian J. Moran$150,000
2010-08-052014-09-05Martin PowersDiana S. SedarMaglio, Christopher & ToaleinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$100,000
2014-09-052014-09-05Lee E. AllenDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlawinfluenzatransverse myelitis (TM) and/or neuromyelitis optica (NMO)compensatedLaura D. Millman$680,000
2014-08-052014-08-28P.H.Diana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio Christopher & Toale, P.A.compensatedDenise K. Vowell$56,005
2014-08-042014-08-26Beverly A. BahmanyariDiana S. SedarMaglio, Christopher & ToaleinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromecompensatedBrian H. Corcoran$177,822
2012-12-142014-08-26Richard E. Dean, Sr.Diana S. SedarMaglio, Christopher & ToaleinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndrome (GBS)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$50,000
2013-11-122014-08-22Melva MooneyhamDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toale Law FirminfluenzaGuillain-Barre SyndromecompensatedThomas L. Gowen$25,000
2012-12-262014-08-18Terry St. PierreDiana S. SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toaleinfluenzashoulder injury related to vaccine administration (SIRVA)compensatedBrian H. Corcoran$7,500
2014-08-132014-08-13Robert P. ZimmermanDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlawTdapbilateral peripheral neuropathycompensatedLaura D. Millman$10,000
2012-09-102014-08-12Robert JoinerDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & ToaleinfluenzaGuillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)compensatedChristian J. Moran$155,000
2012-11-022014-07-08David KonarDiana Stadelnikas SedarMaglio, Christopher & Toaletetanusmental confusion and memory impairmentcompensatedLisa D. Hamilton-Fieldman$16,191
2014-06-092014-06-13Rodney Speed, Sr.Diana S. SedarMctlawinfluenzaGuillain-Barré SyndromecompensatedLaura D. Millman$170,000
2014-05-302014-05-30Faith L. MacchiaDiana S. SedarMctlawcompensatedLaura D. Millman$25,500
2013-04-212014-05-13WILLIAM T. SMITH, JR., as fiduciary of the estate of MICHAEL E. SMITHDiana S. SedarMctlawinfluenzaGuillain-Barré syndromedismissedBrian H. Corcoran
2014-03-182014-03-18Sara CastroDiana L. Stadelnikas SedarMctlawcompensatedLaura D. Millman$19,175